nonstatus

nonstatus

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ status.

Adjective

nonstatus (not comparable)

  1. Not recognised as having a particular status.
    • 2009, Laurence J. Kirmayer, Gail Guthrie Valaskakis, Healing Traditions, page 12:
      Other Aboriginal peoples, including nonstatus Indians and Métis, have no official status. This has signiflcant consequences for their relationship with government institutions.
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